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Meal Planning Monday

I'm not quite sure what I'm going to cook this week.  I've been perusing cookbooks and food blogs today, but nothing is jumping out at me. I also didn't make it to the farmer's market in time today so I'm seriously lacking in fresh veg. That and we didn't get our gas barbecue set up (haven't since we moved into our house two months ago...)  If I do get my you-know-what together, here are some ideas I had for this week.

"Mexican Monday": Taco Salad
Tuesday: Cauliflower soup, fennel-orange salad, baguette
Wednesday (Sandwich Night): Take-out submarine sandwiches
Thursday: Penne with fresh tomatoes, corn, shaved ricotta salata, and herbs
Friday: Take out night
Saturday: St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party—assortment of Irish cheeses, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, smashed potatoes, spicy mustard, plenty of Guinness
Sunday: Not sure yet.

What are you cooking this week?

March 12, 2007 |

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erin

I call Mondays--Meatless Mondays, so I am having Black beans with rice along with salsa, avocado,etc...

I will also be making Tuscan Chicken (Chicken, white beans, tomatoes and Rosemary)

Other than that, we will be eating out or having leftovers!

I have enjoyed seeing what your meals are for the week. I like to look ahead as well and plan my week.

Posted by: erin | March 12, 2007 at 12:01 PM

crazedparent

i am making cauliflower soup (your fabu recipe) tonight withe homemade crouts and some roasted veggies (although it now seems to warm for roasted veggies). we made chilli last night and tomorrow, some sort of chicken concoction. the rest of the week? leftovers. and now i am totally drooling in anticipation of dinner friday night!

Posted by: crazedparent | March 12, 2007 at 04:38 PM

Eleanor the Great

I don't cook as much as I'd like normally, and this week is especially hectic due to school finals, but tonight I decided I wanted something not-pizza and not-fast-food, so I'm making a beef and acorn squash slow cooker recipe.

I like slow cooker recipes, but find that they rarely save me as much time as they like to pretend they will. ;)

I also just decided that I am finally making the Rum Balls that I've been wanting to make since X-mas, because I'm tired of seeing the recipe pinned to my cork board by my computer, staring at me in an accusatory way. Yay for procrastination!

Posted by: Eleanor the Great | March 13, 2007 at 04:13 PM

Kat

OMG...I totally forgot that St. Patty's Day was this weekend! How did that happen?!

Posted by: Kat | March 14, 2007 at 06:49 AM

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